Plymouth Argyle have issued a £5 million price tag to prospective clubs wanting to sign star striker Lorent Tolaj as the chase for his services intensifies.

The Swiss forward was a cut above the rest in the Pilgrims’ near-miss of the League One playoffs this season, scoring 21 times across his debut season at Home Park after a £1.2 million move from Port Vale in the summer.

Price Tag Fixed For Tolaj

However, Tolaj’s future may lie beyond Devon in the coming months, with a myriad of clubs ready to mount a bid to sign the 24-year-old.

Previous reports have seen Celtic and many Championship clubs touted with a move for the former Salford City forward, and according to Football Insider’s Pete O’Rourke, any club hoping to mount a successful bid will have to pay Plymouth £5 million.

One of their League One rivals next season in Leicester City are also interested in making a swoop for the striker, having to find replacements for Patson Daka as Sevilla eye a move for the Zambian international.

Furthermore, Celtic will also have to face off against their Old Firm rivals in Rangers to sign the 24-year-old, with Danny Rohl’s side now also ready to challenge to sign Tolaj over the summer.

The Hoops have also previously targeted fellow Argyle forward Bim Pepple, who has also had a similar meteoric rise to his strike partner having made his debut for the Canadian national team in March.

Argyle Press Transfer Advantage

Tom Cleverley and Plymouth Argyle hold all the cards in the ensuing bidding war over Lorent Tolaj, and have now set out their stall for those clubs who want their star forward.

With Tolaj under contract until 2029, there is no appetite for Plymouth to sell their forward, especially ahead of a season where the Devon side will fancy their chances at automatic promotion back to the Championship with the squad they have.

£5 million seems a reasonable price to dissuade clubs from unsettling the Swiss man if he wants a move away, and if indeed they opt to sell, it gives Argyle a massive financial boost which they will be able to reinvest elsewhere.

Cleverley has previously stated that there have been no murmurings of the striker wanting to actively leave Home Park, meaning they are well-placed to keep their top scorer heading into August.